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... occur in this manual could void your ...DCR-SR200 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - For the State of the FCC Rules. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for a digital...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C171 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. These limits are to be used with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Notes DCR-SR42, DCR-SR62, DCR-SR82, DCR-SR200 and DCR...
... occur in this manual could void your ...DCR-SR200 Responsible Party: Sony Electronics Inc. Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. - Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. - For the State of the FCC Rules. Address: 16530 Via Esprillo, San Diego, CA 92127 U.S.A Telephone number: 858-942-2230 This device complies with the limits for a digital...Handycam Station Model DCRA-C171 and AC Adaptor Model AC-L200/L200B. These limits are to be used with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Notes DCR-SR42, DCR-SR62, DCR-SR82, DCR-SR200 and DCR...
Operating Guide
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Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) NP-FH60 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.25) USB cable (1) (p.27) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p.26) - Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 9 AC Adaptor (1) (p.11) Power cord (1) (p.11) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (except for DCR-SR42) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Picture...
Rechargeable battery pack NP-FH40 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) NP-FH60 (1) (p.11) (DCR-SR200/SR300) Handycam Station (1) (p.11) A/V connecting cable (1) (p.25) USB cable (1) (p.27) CD-ROM "Handycam Application Software" (1) (p.26) - Handycam Handbook (PDF) "Operating Guide" (This manual) (1) 9 AC Adaptor (1) (p.11) Power cord (1) (p.11) Wireless Remote Commander (1) (except for DCR-SR42) A button-type lithium battery is already installed. Picture...
Operating Guide
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...*1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." They are not displayed while recording. ...recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Backlight n White balance SteadyShot off Drop sensor activated Meaning Slide show set NightShot plus*4 NightShot*1 Super NightShot plus*4 Super NightShot*1 Color Slow Shutter Indicator E Meaning PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual...
...*1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 • The recording date and time is recorded automatically on the hard disk and "Memory Stick Duo." They are not displayed while recording. ...recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder. Backlight n White balance SteadyShot off Drop sensor activated Meaning Slide show set NightShot plus*4 NightShot*1 Super NightShot plus*4 Super NightShot*1 Color Slow Shutter Indicator E Meaning PictBridge connecting Warning Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect Digital effect Manual...
Handycam® Handbook
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...to the camcorder, then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). 290 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO This setting is displayed or hidden (display y no display) each time you can close the lens cover. • For DCR-SR200/SR300, the lens cover opens and closes automatically. This is ...not press the buttons on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. Getting Started Step 4: Preparing for recording Opening the lens cover manually (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) Slide the lens cover switch to make the battery last longer (except for...
...to the camcorder, then rotate it to the best angle to record or play (2). 290 degrees (max.) DISP/BATT INFO This setting is displayed or hidden (display y no display) each time you can close the lens cover. • For DCR-SR200/SR300, the lens cover opens and closes automatically. This is ...not press the buttons on the LCD backlight, press and hold DISP/BATT INFO for a few seconds until disappears. Getting Started Step 4: Preparing for recording Opening the lens cover manually (DCR-SR42/SR62/ SR82) Slide the lens cover switch to make the battery last longer (except for...
Handycam® Handbook
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...the infrared port with your fingers or other objects, and remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions in mirror mode Infrared port ... use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 70). z Tips • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus function (p. 70). To record an image more faithfully to the original colors, use infrared light. DCR-SR200/SR300: NIGHT SHOT OFF ON Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To ...
...the infrared port with your fingers or other objects, and remove the conversion lens (optional). • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to focus automatically. • Do not use the NightShot plus and Super NightShot plus functions in mirror mode Infrared port ... use Color Slow Shutter function (p. 70). z Tips • To record an image brighter, use Super NightShot plus function (p. 70). To record an image more faithfully to the original colors, use infrared light. DCR-SR200/SR300: NIGHT SHOT OFF ON Adjusting the exposure for backlit subjects To ...
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...feet). DCR-SR200/SR300: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 9 hours 30 min. 14 hours 30 min. 28 hours b Notes • If you record in standard quality mode. (6M (SP)) LP Increases the recording time (Long Play). (3M (LP)) Recordable time (approx.) DCR-SR42/SR62: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time ...). • The maximum shooting distance using either the NightShot plus/ NightShot (p. 27) or [S. Refer also to record a movie with B. WIDE SELECT (DCR-SR42) When recording images, you can select a recording mode to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.
...feet). DCR-SR200/SR300: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time 9 hours 30 min. 14 hours 30 min. 28 hours b Notes • If you record in standard quality mode. (6M (SP)) LP Increases the recording time (Long Play). (3M (LP)) Recordable time (approx.) DCR-SR42/SR62: Recording mode HQ SP LP Recordable time ...). • The maximum shooting distance using either the NightShot plus/ NightShot (p. 27) or [S. Refer also to record a movie with B. WIDE SELECT (DCR-SR42) When recording images, you can select a recording mode to the instruction manuals supplied with your TV.
Handycam® Handbook
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.... You can select this function also when you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. • The focal distance information (the distance at which the subject is dark and hard to aim it is focused on the OPTION MENU will... angle and about 80 cm (about 45 cm (17 3/4 in.) 67 DCR-SR42: down to about 43 cm (17 in.) DCR-SR62/SR82: down to about 38 cm (15 in.) DCR-SR200: down to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.) DCR-SR300: down to [MANUAL]. SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to adjust...
.... You can select this function also when you want to record a subject at close range, move the power zoom lever to W (wide angle), then adjust the focus. • The focal distance information (the distance at which the subject is dark and hard to aim it is focused on the OPTION MENU will... angle and about 80 cm (about 45 cm (17 3/4 in.) 67 DCR-SR42: down to about 43 cm (17 in.) DCR-SR62/SR82: down to about 38 cm (15 in.) DCR-SR200: down to about 37 cm (14 5/8 in.) DCR-SR300: down to [MANUAL]. SPOT FOCUS You can select and adjust the focal point to adjust...
Handycam® Handbook
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... [EXPOSURE]. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. B AUTO Select this to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t [END] in foreground against night view (DCR-SR200/SR300). appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by touching / . 3 Touch . To return the setting to automatically record images effectively without losing candle... • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to reproduce the atmosphere of an image manually. TWILIGHT* ( ) Select this to focus automatically. appears. 2 Touch [END]. To return the setting to [MANUAL]. EXPOSURE You can record images effectively in step 1....
... [EXPOSURE]. 1 Touch [MANUAL]. B AUTO Select this to automatic exposure, touch [AUTO] t [END] in foreground against night view (DCR-SR200/SR300). appears. 2 Adjust the exposure by touching / . 3 Touch . To return the setting to automatically record images effectively without losing candle... • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to reproduce the atmosphere of an image manually. TWILIGHT* ( ) Select this to focus automatically. appears. 2 Touch [END]. To return the setting to [MANUAL]. EXPOSURE You can record images effectively in step 1....
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... be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus ) (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82) The image will shoot the subject. 3 Touch [ ]. flashes quickly. To cancel [COLOR SLOW SHTR], touch [OFF]. 70 b Notes • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to focus...a nearby white object with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for DCR-SR200/SR300 only. b Notes • Do not use [S. SUPER NIGHTSHOT (DCR-SR200/SR300) The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set [COLOR SLOW SHTR] to [OFF]. COLOR SLOW...
... be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot plus ) (DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82) The image will shoot the subject. 3 Touch [ ]. flashes quickly. To cancel [COLOR SLOW SHTR], touch [OFF]. 70 b Notes • Adjust the focus manually ([FOCUS], p. 67) when it is hard to focus...a nearby white object with [AUTO] for about 10 seconds for DCR-SR200/SR300 only. b Notes • Do not use [S. SUPER NIGHTSHOT (DCR-SR200/SR300) The image will be recorded at a maximum of 16 times the sensitivity of NightShot recording if you set [COLOR SLOW SHTR] to [OFF]. COLOR SLOW...
Handycam® Handbook
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... been saved previously, import the images to the operations manual supplied with One Touch Disc Burn can automatically be saved again with the same operation...recorded according to play back some types of DVDs, depending on a DVD (DCR-SR200/SR300). When you save all your computer. You may not save data on the DVD+RW. • Use a DVD produced by pressing DISC BURN button on the Handycam Station (One Touch Disc... that the Handycam Station is when you save images recorded on the hard disk of your camcorder on a DVD in step 7 on the screen. • Still images are recorded first on ...
... been saved previously, import the images to the operations manual supplied with One Touch Disc Burn can automatically be saved again with the same operation...recorded according to play back some types of DVDs, depending on a DVD (DCR-SR200/SR300). When you save all your computer. You may not save data on the DVD+RW. • Use a DVD produced by pressing DISC BURN button on the Handycam Station (One Touch Disc... that the Handycam Station is when you save images recorded on the hard disk of your camcorder on a DVD in step 7 on the screen. • Still images are recorded first on ...
Handycam® Handbook
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...] - [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE], [SUNRIZE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE SELECTION] - [MANUAL] in a cool place. • The temperature of your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on an object, such as a fast moving object, the time available for movie is...except for DCR-SR42). • You cannot record with the flash with : - [SMTH SLW REC] (DCR-SR200/ SR300) - [FADER] - [D.EFFECT] - [PICT.EFFECT] The ACCESS lamp remains lit even when you may vary depending on the condition of the hard disk. • Depending on the hard disk....
...] - [TWILIGHT], [CANDLE], [SUNRIZE&SUNSET], [FIREWORKS], [LANDSCAPE], [SPOTLIGHT], [BEACH] or [SNOW] in [SCENE SELECTION] - [MANUAL] in a cool place. • The temperature of your camcorder is recording the image you have just shot on an object, such as a fast moving object, the time available for movie is...except for DCR-SR42). • You cannot record with the flash with : - [SMTH SLW REC] (DCR-SR200/ SR300) - [FADER] - [D.EFFECT] - [PICT.EFFECT] The ACCESS lamp remains lit even when you may vary depending on the condition of the hard disk. • Depending on the hard disk....
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...Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (DCRSR42/SR62/SR82) or NIGHTSHOT switch (DCR-SR200/SR300) to [AUTO] (p. 67). • The recording conditions are recording with [S. The color of the way the image device (CMOS ...camcorder is extremely high. Turn off the camcorder and take it for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 67). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to OFF (p. 27). ... START/STOP and the actual point that the recorded movie starts/stops. • On your camcorder, there may be used during Easy Handycam operation. The BACK LIGHT function does not function...
...Set the NIGHTSHOT PLUS switch (DCRSR42/SR62/SR82) or NIGHTSHOT switch (DCR-SR200/SR300) to [AUTO] (p. 67). • The recording conditions are recording with [S. The color of the way the image device (CMOS ...camcorder is extremely high. Turn off the camcorder and take it for auto focus. Adjust the focus manually (p. 67). [STEADYSHOT] does not function. • Set [STEADYSHOT] to OFF (p. 27). ... START/STOP and the actual point that the recorded movie starts/stops. • On your camcorder, there may be used during Easy Handycam operation. The BACK LIGHT function does not function...
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... Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect (71) Digital effect (71) Manual focus (67) SCENE SELECTION (68) . Upper left Upper right Bottom Upper left Indicator Upper right Indicator Center Meaning 5.1ch surround recording/ playback*1 (25) Self-timer recording (71) Flash (26, 59, 72) MICREF...EXPOSURE (68)/ SPOT METER (68) Tele macro (67) Zebra*1 (56) *1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 Quick Reference 125 Indicators when you made changes Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.
... Bottom Indicator 9 Meaning Picture effect (71) Digital effect (71) Manual focus (67) SCENE SELECTION (68) . Upper left Upper right Bottom Upper left Indicator Upper right Indicator Center Meaning 5.1ch surround recording/ playback*1 (25) Self-timer recording (71) Flash (26, 59, 72) MICREF...EXPOSURE (68)/ SPOT METER (68) Tele macro (67) Zebra*1 (56) *1 DCR-SR200/SR300 *2 DCR-SR42 *3 DCR-SR62/SR82/SR200/SR300 *4 DCR-SR42/SR62/SR82 Quick Reference 125 Indicators when you made changes Following indicators appear during recording/playback to indicate the settings of your camcorder.
